would take Yanzhou in the East of Huashang Mountains。 Gao Shun and Zhang Liao went to attack Liu Bei in Xiaopei。 Song Xian and Wei Xu went west to attack Runan and Yingchuan。 And Lu Bu took mand of a large body of troops ready to afford help wherever needed。
The departure of the army under Gao Shun against Xiaopei was reported to Liu Bei； who assembled his officers at a council。
Sun Qian advised sending a message to the capital to inform Cao Cao of their danger。 In response to the chief's call； Jian Yong； a fellow townsman of Liu Bei； offered to take the message。 Up to that moment Jian Yong had served as a secretary。 So a letter was written； and Jian Yong set out at once on his journey。
Then preparations were made for defense： Liu Bei manding at the south gate； Sun Qian at the north gate； Guan Yu at the west gate； and Zhang Fei at the east gate。 Mi Zhu and his brother Mi Fang manded the family guard in the center。
The two Mis were put in mand of the house guard because they were Liu Bei's brothers…in…law； Liu Bei had taken a sister of Mi Zhu as a second wife。 Hence they were suitable men to guard the family。
In due course Gao Shun came to the south gate。 Liu Bei ascended the tower and said； 〃I have no quarrel with your master； why do you e here with an army？〃
〃You have plotted with Cao Cao to injure my master as we know now： Why should I not bind you？〃
So saying Gao Shun gave the signal to attack。 But Liu Bei did not go out to repulse Gao Shun； he only kept the gate fast closed。
Soon after； Zhang Liao led an attack on the west gate； then kept by Guan Yu； who addressed Zhang Liao from the wall。
〃You are too good a man to waste yourself on rebels；〃 said Guan Yu。
Zhang Liao hung his head and made no repl